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Got they same text for my 46mm classic. Never had anything from Samsung turn up this early! Nice surprise though.
Smartwatch Thread (news/apps/updates)
- Thread starter Mint_Sauce
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Far from a massive Apple fan here but they have set a pretty decent bar in terms of watches and their user privacy to be fair.
Exactly. I don't want to get feature blocked because I don't run a Samsung handset. If I wanted locked ecosystems I'd go Apple.
The GW4 looks pretty good, but the lock-in would definitely put me off buying one unless I knew my next couple of phones would be Samsungs. In all honesty I can’t blame them for doing this, but what Android needs is a slew of decent alternatives so that people have a choice.
yeah, i think i'll end up waiting for someone to create a competitor to the GW4 that uses the standard android apps. not sure who has the capability to do that at the moment though.
maybe one day Samsung will open it up with an update once they've shifted a load of units. probably a little hopeful though.
Soldato
Same as Watch 3 flat charging pad
Quick review
Came with 55% battery charge
Sensors are faster to read my BP,ECG ,stress levels and oxygen level vs GW3 (O2 used to fail often on GW3)
Interface is quick and smooth apps load quick .
Samsung pay was quicker to pay as well tho they have moved button to the bottom to action pay so I have to relearn that now .
Pleased with it so far.
Soldato
Same as Watch 3 flat charging pad
Quick review
Came with 55% battery charge
Sensors are faster to read my BP,ECG ,stress levels and oxygen level vs GW3 (O2 used to fail often on GW3)
Interface is quick and smooth apps load quick .
Samsung pay was quicker to pay as well tho they have moved button to the bottom to action pay so I have to relearn that now .
Pleased with it so far.
Thanks.
Soldato
Mine is here 
After setting it up with the samsung app.
I will try the wear app and see how I get one and if there is any difference
After setting it up with the samsung app.
I will try the wear app and see how I get one and if there is any difference
Just tested this Gmail is very slow on my phone at the moment I can confirm no vibration
I've turned notifications on off but no difference
Watch 4 / Samsung closed ecosystem - can't you export fitness data(ecg etc) into some nicer 3rd party tools, that speak FIT format ?
Rainmaker suggests fitnesssync https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/export-data-samsung-watch-galaxy-health-app.html.
I'm currently using a dedicated Suunto sports watch, and since the demise of their excellent Movescount App, have been trying out
SportTracker https://www.sports-tracker.com/diary/workout-list, https://quantified-self.io/user
I want to get the data onto a decent sized monitor on a PC, still looking for something better though.
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but, yes, they are not yet accurate versus psg with an electrode on your head https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8120339/#sup1
a 2020 techincal paper, 50% accurate for rem sleep, but ok to detect when you are asleep.
Rainmaker suggests fitnesssync https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/export-data-samsung-watch-galaxy-health-app.html.
I'm currently using a dedicated Suunto sports watch, and since the demise of their excellent Movescount App, have been trying out
SportTracker https://www.sports-tracker.com/diary/workout-list, https://quantified-self.io/user
I want to get the data onto a decent sized monitor on a PC, still looking for something better though.
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I want this to be part of a new watch, so I could monitor rem sleep etc
but, yes, they are not yet accurate versus psg with an electrode on your head https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8120339/#sup1
a 2020 techincal paper, 50% accurate for rem sleep, but ok to detect when you are asleep.